1997 Airstream Cutter problems & recalls

Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the anti-lock braking system (abs) rear brake valves can be damaged due to the fresh water tank sagging downward.

Risk: This will result in automatic application of the emergency brake causing a rapid deceleration and stopping of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install a steel support bracket that runs fore and aft under the fresh water tank between two chassis cross members below the tank. owner notification began march 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact airstream at 1-877-596-6505.

Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the liquid propane gas (lpg) lines can be damaged due to the fresh water tank sagging down, resulting in leakage.

Risk: Damaged steel lpg lines could result in a leak that could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Dealers will install a steel support bracket that runs fore and aft under the fresh water tank between two chassis cross members below the tank. owner notification began march 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact airstream at 1-877-596-6505.

Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the rear floor support leg attachments could fail, causing force to the lpg line fittings and could result in leakage.

Risk: Damaged steel lpg lines could result in a leak that could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: Dealers will re-enforce the rear floor support with a support leg welded to a steel tube. the old legs will be left in place and the new support leg fitted over the floor support tube, and the support welded in place at the floor support tube and the chassis rail. owner notification began march 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and d

Problem: Certain travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Fix: Airstream will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with sche